Cybeles Secret, Juliet Marillier
Cybeles Secret, Juliet Marillier
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Cybele's Secret

Author: Juliet Marillier

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Unabridged: 13 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/09/2008


Synopsis

FOR PAULA, ACCOMPANYING her merchant father on a trading voyage to Istanbul is a dream come true. They have come to this city of trade on a special mission to purchase a most rare artifact—a gift from the ancient goddess, Cybele, to her followers. It’s the only remnant of a lost, pagan cult.

But no sooner have they arrived when it becomes clear they may be playing at a dangerous game. A colleague and friend of Paula’s father is found murdered. There are rumors of Cybele’s cult reviving within the very walls of Istanbul. And most telling of all, signs have begun to appear to Paula, urging her to unlock Cybele’s secret.

Meanwhile, Paula doesn’t know who she can trust in Istanbul, and finds herself drawn to two very different men. As time begins to run out, Paula realizes they may all be tied up in the destiny of Cybele’s Gift, and she must solve the puzzle before unknown but deadly enemies catch up to her. . . .

About The Author

Juliet Marillier is the author of several highly popular fantasy novels for adults. She is also the author of the teen novel Wildwood Dancing. She lives in Australia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ on March 21, 2019

3.5 stars. In this Renaissance-era sequel to Wildwood Dancing (a wonderful fantasy that I highly recommend!), Paula, one of the younger sisters of the heroine in the first book, travels from Romania to Istanbul to help her merchant father with trading goods. Various adventures and a love triangle en......more

Goodreads review by Cassie on January 08, 2008

Whenever I pick up a sequel book, I’m always hesitant, fearing the book simply won’t be as good as the first one. Thankfully, Cybele’s Secret lives up to the standards set by Wildwood Dancing. All the charm and wonder of Wildwood Dancing is here, and Marillier expertly builds on the magical framewor......more

Goodreads review by Lark on February 11, 2013

I was so close to giving this book 1 star because I started to dislike it so much towards the end. But no, I reserve one star for books that have horrid sentence structure, improper grammar, and just poor story-crafting skills. This book has no issues in terms of those three things. However, I did no......more

Goodreads review by Di on July 17, 2021

3.5*s. This book is currently out of print so I was thrilled to have received it as a gift from my mother, sourced from Better World Books (a bookseller I highly recommend). Cybele's Secret is the sequel to Wildwood Dancing, though the books follow different characters. I would recommend reading Wild......more

Goodreads review by Grace on October 23, 2008

I don't think Juliet Marillier wants me to get any sleep. When I read _Wildwood Dancing_, the accompanying first volume in this series, I ended up staying up quite late to finish the book, something I've almost never done as an adult. (I can count on one hand the number of times) Well, true to form,......more


Quotes

Starred Review, Booklist, July 1, 2008:
“Teens who didn’t know Marillier when they started this sandalwood-scented adventure will rapidly place her alongside the likes of romantic-fantasy idols Shannon Hale and Sharon Shinn.”


Awards

  • ALA Best Books for Young Adults